Free goodies on Election Day - the other perks to voting
4 comments so far…The poll worker may not even ask you for an ID [seriously disturbing...seriously], the amendments may sound like they were written by a 5th grader with a thesaurus but no dictionary, and you may not even be entirely 100% certain which is the lesser of two evils…but the democratic process–and the promise it holds– is [...]
How to simplify your voting experience
1 comment so farWith political discussion and debate at a feverish pitch, we’re just days away from a number of important elections, both locally and nationally. While I’m not going to get political here (except to ask, “Uh…is there a door #3?”), I will say that I think it’s important to look at voting as a duty and [...]
8 steps to building a better community through personal responsibility
7 comments so farMy thoughts lately have been drifting toward the subject of responsibility. This isn’t surprising as we consider the state of affairs around us. In a world that is seemingly less friendly, more prone to finger pointing, and always on the lookout for Numero Uno, I’ve been thinking about some simple things we can do to [...]
Thoughts on the American Dream
No commentsWhen someone says they’re chasing the American Dream what do you think of? Working hard, buying a house in the suburbs, driving a Cadillac and retiring at 65 to spend your golden years traveling in a motor home?
I think there’s more to it than that.
The original American Dream was to live in a country where [...]
People vs. Things
11 comments so farThe above photo is of a toy my son, Jake, got for his first birthday. It launches balls out of the orange top and plays music. He loves it.
On Sunday I walked into the living room and noticed the fan was blowing but there weren’t any balls shooting out of the top. I couldn’t figure [...]
